The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:02 am Post subject:

Seen the new Fords

The 2.5TD with Auto is $215K
the 3.0TD with Auto is $230K

Not a bad price!!!

The 3.0 is assembled in Germany and is branded with the Duratec logo

The 2.5TD with Manual is $189... the 3.0TD is $210

6 airbags, 6CD with MP3, etc etc... no accessories! Those cost extra, OR you put them on yurself! Smile

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:15 pm Post subject:

so a couple driving to the showroom lunchtime.....looks more like the mazda than before but still ah lil difference.

....i eh goh lie, buying a new 4x4 is a tough choice now.... Neutral

nigel1977 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 4:53 pm Post subject:

if there are any vigo owners... the oil filter is available at toyota for 138.00

nigel1977 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject:

btw... the mtce schedule i got, courtesy of sweeks, says that oil change for the 1kd-ftv is 10,000km interval. say this eh so. Mr. Green

sweeks · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

I got this off a Toyota website. I can't remember if it Toyota Jamaica. If you with this 10 000km at least go with a syntec blend or better yet go with a fully synthetic oil and use the original filter. I'm using Mobil Delvac1.

BTW....I'm also in the market for a used roll bar - alpha type. Fellas if you here anything, let me know.

nigel1977 · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

Greypatch · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

good thread fellas keep up the good work

wagon r · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:57 am Post subject:

thanks patchie ...

...and sweeks, if you want a roll bar why don't you check Team Loco (Kennicon Engineering). they custom make roll bars and brush bars....

...instead of buyin what everyone has, make yuh own.

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:49 am Post subject:

nigel1977 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:49 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:24 am Post subject:

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:30 pm Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject:

watching the papers today to see the ad for the ranger with suicide rear doors....

.....now that's hot...would mind seeing it up close.

sweeks · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:37 pm Post subject:

Nigel what's your location.... Reputable Auto Dealer (Steve 636-0849) on the Couva main Road carries the Delvac1. I think it was like $200 a gallon and it sells only by the gallon. I wouldn't be surprise if the filters for the 1kz-te is the same for the 1kd-ftv.

Toyoman what mileage you running the Delvac1 to? What you driving btw?

WagonR... I kinda like the Alpha type man.... it looks more modern but I hear what you saying.

Later fellas.... Sweeks out.

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

nigel1977 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:06 pm Post subject:

toyoman · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:52 am Post subject:

I've never seen the warning light come on. I've never had to drain the sedimenter.... and I try never to go below 1/4 tank.

wagon r · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:59 am Post subject:

.....i also have never seen the "light" but i run my tank down every three to four fills ups.

Val · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

I drain the sedimenter every 6000 kms. This is usually about the time that the van begins to blue smoke at high rpm and hesitate.